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package com.sun.syndication.feed.synd;

import com.sun.syndication.feed.CopyFrom;
import com.sun.syndication.feed.WireFeed;
import com.sun.syndication.feed.module.Extendable;
import com.sun.syndication.feed.module.Module;

import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Bean interface for all types of feeds.
 * <p>
 * It handles all RSS versions and Atom 0.3, it normalizes all info, it may lose information.
 * <p>
 * @author Alejandro Abdelnur
 *
 */
public interface SyndFeed extends Cloneable, CopyFrom, Extendable {

    /**
     * Returns the real feed types the SyndFeedImpl supports when converting from and to.
     * <p>
     * @return the real feed type supported.
     */
    List getSupportedFeedTypes();

    /**
     * Creates a real feed containing the information of the SyndFeedImpl.
     * <p>
     * The feed type of the created WireFeed is taken from the SyndFeedImpl feedType property.
     * <p>
     * @return the real feed.
     *
     */
    WireFeed createWireFeed();

    /**
     * Creates a real feed containing the information of the SyndFeedImpl.
     * <p>
     * @param feedType the feed type for the WireFeed to be created.
     * @return the real feed.
     *
     */
    WireFeed createWireFeed(String feedType);

    /**
     * Returns the WireFeed this SyndFeed was created from. 
     * Will return null if the original feed is not stored or if this SyndFeed was not created from a WireFeed
     * 
     * @return The WireFeed this was created from, or null
     * 
     */
    WireFeed originalWireFeed();
    
    /**
     * 
     * @return true if this SyndFeed preserves the WireFeed it was created from
     */
    boolean isPreservingWireFeed(); 

    /**
     * Returns the wire feed type the feed had/will-have when converted from/to a WireFeed.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed type, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getFeedType();

    /**
     * Sets the wire feed type the feed will-have when coverted to a WireFeed.
     * <p>
     * @param feedType the feed type to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setFeedType(String feedType);

    /**
     * Returns the charset encoding of a the feed. This is not set by Rome parsers.
     * <p>
     * @return the charset encoding of the feed.
     *
     */
    public String getEncoding();

    /**
     * Sets the charset encoding of a the feed. This is not set by Rome parsers.
     * <p>
     * @param encoding the charset encoding of the feed.
     *
     */
    public void setEncoding(String encoding);

    /**
     * Returns the feed URI.
     * <p>
     * How the feed URI maps to a concrete feed type (RSS or Atom) depends on
     * the concrete feed type. This is explained in detail in Rome documentation,
     * <a href="http://wiki.java.net/bin/edit/Javawsxml/Rome04URIMapping">Feed and entry URI mapping</a>.
     * <p>
     * The returned URI is a normalized URI as specified in RFC 2396bis.
     * <p>
     * Note: The URI is the unique identifier, in the RSS 2.0/atom case this is
     * the GUID, for RSS 1.0 this is the URI attribute of the item. The Link
     * is the URL that the item is accessible under, the URI is the
     * permanent identifier which the aggregator should use to reference
     * this item. Often the URI will use some standardized identifier scheme
     * such as DOI's so that items can be identified even if they appear in
     * multiple feeds with different "links" (they might be on different
     * hosting platforms but be the same item). Also, though rare, there
     * could be multiple items with the same link but a different URI and
     * associated metadata which need to be treated as distinct entities.
     * In the RSS 1.0 case the URI must be a valid RDF URI reference.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed URI, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getUri();

    /**
     * Sets the feed URI.
     * <p>
     * How the feed URI maps to a concrete feed type (RSS or Atom) depends on
     * the concrete feed type. This is explained in detail in Rome documentation,
     * <a href="http://wiki.java.net/bin/edit/Javawsxml/Rome04URIMapping">Feed and entry URI mapping</a>.
     * <p>
     * Note: The URI is the unique identifier, in the RSS 2.0/atom case this is
     * the GUID, for RSS 1.0 this is the URI attribute of the item. The Link
     * is the URL that the item is accessible under, the URI is the
     * permanent identifier which the aggregator should use to reference
     * this item. Often the URI will use some standardized identifier scheme
     * such as DOI's so that items can be identified even if they appear in
     * multiple feeds with different "links" (they might be on different
     * hosting platforms but be the same item). Also, though rare, there
     * could be multiple items with the same link but a different URI and
     * associated metadata which need to be treated as distinct entities.
     * In the RSS 1.0 case the URI must be a valid RDF URI reference.
     * <p>
     * @param uri the feed URI to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setUri(String uri);

    /**
     * Returns the feed title.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed title, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getTitle();

    /**
     * Sets the feed title.
     * <p>
     * @param title the feed title to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setTitle(String title);

    /**
     * Returns the feed title.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed title, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    SyndContent getTitleEx();

    /**
     * Sets the feed title.
     * <p>
     * @param title the feed title to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setTitleEx(SyndContent title);

    /**
     * Returns the feed link.
     * <p>
     * Note: The URI is the unique identifier, in the RSS 2.0/atom case this is
     * the GUID, for RSS 1.0 this is the URI attribute of the item. The Link
     * is the URL that the item is accessible under, the URI is the
     * permanent identifier which the aggregator should use to reference
     * this item. Often the URI will use some standardized identifier scheme
     * such as DOI's so that items can be identified even if they appear in
     * multiple feeds with different "links" (they might be on different
     * hosting platforms but be the same item). Also, though rare, there
     * could be multiple items with the same link but a different URI and
     * associated metadata which need to be treated as distinct entities.
     * In the RSS 1.0 case the URI must be a valid RDF URI reference.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed link, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getLink();

    /**
     * Sets the feed link.
     * <p>
     * Note: The URI is the unique identifier, in the RSS 2.0/atom case this is
     * the GUID, for RSS 1.0 this is the URI attribute of the item. The Link
     * is the URL that the item is accessible under, the URI is the
     * permanent identifier which the aggregator should use to reference
     * this item. Often the URI will use some standardized identifier scheme
     * such as DOI's so that items can be identified even if they appear in
     * multiple feeds with different "links" (they might be on different
     * hosting platforms but be the same item). Also, though rare, there
     * could be multiple items with the same link but a different URI and
     * associated metadata which need to be treated as distinct entities.
     * In the RSS 1.0 case the URI must be a valid RDF URI reference.
     * <p>
     * @param link the feed link to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setLink(String link);

    /**
     * Returns the entry links
     * <p>
     * @return the entry links, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    List getLinks();

    /**
     * Sets the entry links.
     * <p>
     * @param links the entry links to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setLinks(List links);

    /**
     * Returns the feed description.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed description, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getDescription();

    /**
     * Sets the feed description.
     * <p>
     * @param description the feed description to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setDescription(String description);
    
    /**
     * Returns the feed description as a text construct.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed description, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    SyndContent getDescriptionEx();

    /**
     * Sets the feed description as a text construct.
     * <p>
     * @param description the feed description to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setDescriptionEx(SyndContent description);

    /**
     * Returns the feed published date.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module date.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed published date, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    Date getPublishedDate();

    /**
     * Sets the feed published date.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module date.
     * <p>
     * @param publishedDate the feed published date to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setPublishedDate(Date publishedDate);

    /**
     * Returns the feed authors.
     * <p>
     * For Atom feeds, this returns the authors as a list of SyndPerson objects,
     * for RSS feeds this method is a convenience method, it maps to the
     * Dublin Core module creator.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed authors, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    List getAuthors();

    /**
     * Sets the feed authors.
     * <p>
     * For Atom feeds, this sets the authors as a list of SyndPerson
     * objects, for RSS feeds this method is a convenience method, it maps
     * to the Dublin Core module creator.
     * <p>
     * @param authors the feed authors to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setAuthors(List authors);

    /**
     * Returns the name of the first feed author in the collection of authors.
     * <p>
     * For Atom feeds, this returns the authors as a list of SyndPerson objects,
     * for RSS feeds this method is a convenience method, it maps to the
     * Dublin Core module creator.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed author, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getAuthor();

    /**
     * Sets the feed author.
     * <p>
     * For Atom feeds, this sets the feed author's name, for RSS feeds
     * this method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core
     * module creator.
     * <p>
     * @param author the feed author to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setAuthor(String author);

    /**
     * Returns the feed author.
     * <p>
     * For Atom feeds, this returns the contributors as a list of
     * SyndPerson objects
     * <p>
     * @return the feed author, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    public List getContributors();

    /**
     * Sets the feed author.
     * <p>
     * Returns contributors as a list of SyndPerson objects.
     * <p>
     * @param contributors the feed contributors to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setContributors(List contributors);

    /**
     * Returns the feed copyright.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module rights.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed copyright, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getCopyright();

    /**
     * Sets the feed copyright.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module rights.
     * <p>
     * @param copyright the feed copyright to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setCopyright(String copyright);

    /**
     * Returns the feed image.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed image, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    SyndImage getImage();

    /**
     * Sets the feed image.
     * <p>
     * @param image the feed image to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setImage(SyndImage image);

    /**
     * Returns the feed categories.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module subjects.
     * <p>
     * @return a list of SyndCategoryImpl elements with the feed categories,
     *         an empty list if none.
     *
     */
    List getCategories();

    /**
     * Sets the feed categories.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module subjects.
     * <p>
     * @param categories the list of SyndCategoryImpl elements with the feed categories to set,
     *        an empty list or <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setCategories(List categories);

    /**
     * Returns the feed entries.
     * <p>
     * @return a list of SyndEntryImpl elements with the feed entries,
     *         an empty list if none.
     *
     */
    List getEntries();

    /**
     * Sets the feed entries.
     * <p>
     * @param entries the list of SyndEntryImpl elements with the feed entries to set,
     *        an empty list or <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setEntries(List entries);

    /**
     * Returns the feed language.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module language.
     * <p>
     * @return the feed language, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    String getLanguage();

    /**
     * Sets the feed language.
     * <p>
     * This method is a convenience method, it maps to the Dublin Core module language.
     * <p>
     * @param language the feed language to set, <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setLanguage(String language);

    /**
     * Returns the module identified by a given URI.
     * <p>
     * @param uri the URI of the ModuleImpl.
     * @return The module with the given URI, <b>null</b> if none.
     */
    public Module getModule(String uri);

    /**
     * Returns the feed modules.
     * <p>
     * @return a list of ModuleImpl elements with the feed modules,
     *         an empty list if none.
     *
     */
    List getModules();

    /**
     * Sets the feed modules.
     * <p>
     * @param modules the list of ModuleImpl elements with the feed modules to set,
     *        an empty list or <b>null</b> if none.
     *
     */
    void setModules(List modules);

    /**
     * Returns foreign markup found at channel level.
     * <p>
     * @return Opaque object to discourage use
     *
     */
    public Object getForeignMarkup();

    /**
     * Sets foreign markup found at channel level.
     * <p>
     * @param foreignMarkup Opaque object to discourage use
     *
     */
    public void setForeignMarkup(Object foreignMarkup);
    
    /**
     * Creates a deep clone of the object.
     * <p>
     * @return a clone of the object.
     * @throws CloneNotSupportedException thrown if an element of the object cannot be cloned.
     *
     */
    public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException;

}
